Paint Prep & Touch Up

Link-Belt Cranes; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Link-Belt Cranes, a leader in mobile crane manufacturing, is hiring a Paint Prepper for 2nd shift in Lexington, Kentucky. This role involves preparing crane surfaces for paint application, operating equipment, and maintaining safety protocols.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of relevant experience. The position emphasizes teamwork and safety in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months related to finish paint preparation experience, preferably in an industrial manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload material to monorail/paint booth system.
• Operate automated and manual blast equipment.
• Minor touch up paint as needed.
• Apply decals and safety labels according to specifications.
• Transport product while avoiding damage.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow procedures for Point-of-Use materials.

Skills

Material handling

Blast equipment operation

Safety procedures adherence

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have a Paint Prepper role open on 2nd shift. The Paint Prepper will prepare crane surface areas for finish paint application.

Essential functions of the position include:

• Load and unload material to monorail/paint booth system using fixtures and overhead cranes
• Operate automated and manual blast equipment to achieve specified substrate surface profiles.
• Minor touch up paint if need to ensure all product leaving the area is cosmetically acceptable.
• Applies decals and safety labels to print specifications.
• Operates material handling equipment to transport product and avoid damage.
• Safety, Security and Environmental:
  • Use equipment and materials properly
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area per 5S principles
  • Observe safety, security and environmental procedures
  • Report potentially unsafe conditions/situations
• Follow all procedures related to storage and consumption of Point-of-Use material.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned.

General qualifications for this role:

• High School or GED
• Minimum of six (6) months related to finish paint preparation experience; preferred in an industrial manufacturing operation